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Experience with a windows based NAS
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:26 pm
This will be used as file sharing drive between a few CAD workstations.
I recently purchased a QNAP, but want/need something that offers a windows based file structure rather than linux. Reason being; the way we have our existing AutoCAD projects referenced needs to be replicated exactly on this new system. The QNAP, even though I mapped all the drives the same, was "not working". I believe the linux/windows format difference is the solution, but really don't know. What I do know is the QNAP is not working, so I'd like to try this next option before going full server and having to purchase and maintain more software.
Looking at the Thecus W4000 and putting two WD Red Pro 2TB drives in a raid confihuration.
Anybody have any recommendations or general advice to offer? TIA
I recently purchased a QNAP, but want/need something that offers a windows based file structure rather than linux. Reason being; the way we have our existing AutoCAD projects referenced needs to be replicated exactly on this new system. The QNAP, even though I mapped all the drives the same, was "not working". I believe the linux/windows format difference is the solution, but really don't know. What I do know is the QNAP is not working, so I'd like to try this next option before going full server and having to purchase and maintain more software.
Looking at the Thecus W4000 and putting two WD Red Pro 2TB drives in a raid confihuration.
Anybody have any recommendations or general advice to offer? TIA
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:40 pm to TigerDeBaiter
We have several Qnaps and have never had the slightest issue using them for Windows file shares
Posted on 6/6/15 at 11:05 am to SG_Geaux
Yes, it works fine for sharing. I can view things just fine. But the path somehow break of all my reference files.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 12:03 pm to TigerDeBaiter
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Anybody have any recommendations or general advice to offer? TIA
Yes, while RAID is nice and can be very convenient, do not rely on it. Backup your data regularly.
And there's absolutely no reason why linux couldn't host the shared folder(s).
If you don't want to be bothered with backups, consider getting a Datto or some cloud backed up device. $$$ though.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 1:44 pm to TigerDeBaiter
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Yes, it works fine for sharing. I can view things just fine. But the path somehow break of all my reference files.
This is a problem with your configuration or something. I have Linux-based NAS devices set up for a small business client who primarily uses the shares for AutoCAD projects. We have no problem doing so whatsoever.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 2:26 pm to TigerDeBaiter
This should not be a problem at all with ACAD if you setup your mapped drives the same way as your old server. The only problem we had was with Revit losing connectivity from central files because it was remapping using \\server\...
The only reason you would be having problems is if you xref using \\server\... mapping and are now trying to map with drive letters. Even then you should be able to rename the NAS to the same name as the server and it would still work.
The only reason you would be having problems is if you xref using \\server\... mapping and are now trying to map with drive letters. Even then you should be able to rename the NAS to the same name as the server and it would still work.
This post was edited on 6/6/15 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 6/6/15 at 5:51 pm to junkfunky
I remapped to match exactly, but I was forced to go through some preloaded "home" folder. On the qnap you are not allowed to mak a new root folder it seems.
This wouldn't be a problem starting new projects but migrating existing projects has been the issue. I'm going to give that w4000 a shot. We shall see.
This wouldn't be a problem starting new projects but migrating existing projects has been the issue. I'm going to give that w4000 a shot. We shall see.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:24 pm to TigerDeBaiter
Gotcha. Did you try to add a share at root? Just trying to keep you from having to buy something else.
Either way, once you get a NAS setup do what Casty said and establish a backup. When I got our ReadyNAS (with the same raid drives you posted) I purchased an additional cheaper ReadyNAS with a single HDD. We keep the additional one at the boss's house and the office NAS replicates to the backup every night.
Either way, once you get a NAS setup do what Casty said and establish a backup. When I got our ReadyNAS (with the same raid drives you posted) I purchased an additional cheaper ReadyNAS with a single HDD. We keep the additional one at the boss's house and the office NAS replicates to the backup every night.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 6:39 pm to TigerDeBaiter
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On the qnap you are not allowed to mak a new root folder it seems.
?
I have many folders on ours with paths like. \\qnap\folder1. \\qnap\folder2. Etc...
Posted on 6/7/15 at 6:59 am to TigerDeBaiter
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But the path somehow break of all my reference files.
Doesn't linux use forward slashes in its paths instead of back slashes like windows? Can't you specify this in your configuration?
This post was edited on 6/7/15 at 7:01 am
Posted on 6/7/15 at 7:59 am to Layabout
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Doesn't linux use forward slashes in its paths instead of back slashes like windows? Can't you specify this in your configuration?
That is true while you are actually on the Linux machine and accessing the local filesystem, but if you are accessing a hosted share over SMB protocol it's not relevant.
Posted on 6/7/15 at 7:12 pm to junkfunky
Definitely will look into a backup offsite.
Posted on 6/7/15 at 7:17 pm to efrad
Which may be the issue? They files that are pathed "relatively", which basically means autocad repaths the files that are contained within a project file folder, do work. It's the hard pathed files that do not work, because something is not jiving between where the source of the hard path files were and were they are now, even though I've named the new drive the same. I think it's got to do with the Linux system.
I've went ahead and ordered the other and will hope for the best. We shall see.
I've went ahead and ordered the other and will hope for the best. We shall see.
Posted on 6/7/15 at 8:41 pm to TigerDeBaiter
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It's the hard pathed files that do not work
Always use relative in the future. You (and your clients) will have less headaches.
Posted on 6/7/15 at 9:08 pm to TigerDeBaiter
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I think it's got to do with the Linux system.
It has nothing to do with the Linux filesystem. The SMB share is what your computer sees, the SMB server's role is to provide a standard interface to all computers accessing it regardless of the hosting machine's operating system.
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