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NAS Server OS/Software Suggestions

I want a NAS solution to back up my PC and host media files, but prebuilt NAS solutions are incredibly expensive and underwhelming and so I’m planning to build one. Does anyone have recommendations for a NAS interface?

I’m brand new to server management and would prefer something user friendly. I have used linux mint, but currently use windows as my daily driver (planning to switch to mint soon). I’d be fine with a dedicated NAS OS or with something I could run on mint since I’m already familiar with that distro.

phrogpilot73 ,
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OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a Debian server with a very user-friendly web interface. It also has solid documentation and a robust community. I’ve been running it for 6 years, and I am very happy with it.

Blursty ,
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OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a Debian server

Maybe it’s because I’m old but these words combined together depress me. Why is NAS software an operating system?

The last time I tried to install this it complained that it couldn’t be installed on an OS that had a GUI. What a joke.

possiblylinux127 ,

Why would your server have a GUI?

possiblylinux127 ,

I would just use the CLI. The web interface is a bit confusing and doesn’t allow directory services.

jodanlime ,
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TrueNAS

just_another_person ,

Synology and Qnap cheaper solutions would work just fine for what you need, and are only ~$200-300. Cheaper then building an entire box, but if not…

Fract Node 804 Case (space for 8 3.5" HDDs, AMD lower wattage CPU, whatever mobo with an SFP module.

Run TrueNAS or Unraid on it, and you’ll be ready to go.

ALoafOfBread OP ,

You might be right. The Synology products look really good. I didn’t see that they actually have a sub-$400 4-bay NAS… DS423. Not sure if it’ll meet my performance needs. But the $600 4 bay doesn’t look too bad either really.

possiblylinux127 ,

Is it going to be just a NAS? If so go TrueNAS with lots of ram. (ZFS likes its ram)

If you want to run VMs use Proxmox

ghostworm24 ,

As someone with TrueNAS SCALE and having been through the mess of TrueCharts, I’d go with Proxmox on the bare metal and have 1 VM for TrueNAS SCALE and another for docker-compose or whatever apps system you want. SCALE is fine as a NAS but the apps system is currently limited and about to completely change; it’s just not mature not stable. If you already have a home server running the apps you want and you’re only expecting this server to be a NAS, then go ahead with SCALE on bare metal.

featured ,

I started with TrueNAS and it works great. Either regular TrueNAS or TrueNAS scale will suit your needs well, the major difference being that Scale uses a Linux base instead of the FreeBSD of core

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