[plug] Semi OT - OS X "Network Discovery" and SLP

[Paul Arch]

Timothy White wrote:
> Ok, I have a little problem. I'm building a "NAS" box (Network Area
> Storage) that is designed to automate backups on a network. The target
> network is obviously small home networks, unix based of course :p
>
> I'm specifically setting it up for a OS X based home network, with 1/2
> the computers running off an airport express basestation. 
<snip>

Hi Tim,

I am not exactly sure about the answer to your Airport/Dynamic IP 
address question, but at the end of the day does it matter ?

If you setup your NAS box with a static IP ( and leave the others as 
they are, if it's workin' don't touch it ;) ), and then get your clients
to connect TO your NAS box with something like rsync ( which is avail. 
for Linux, OS X, Windows etc ).

You may also be interested in this :
  http://www.freenas.org/

There are quite a few off the shelf NAS solutions that run an embedded 
linux system which look good :
  http://www.thecus.com/
  http://www.infrant.com/

Use http://www.staticice.com to find suppliers for above units.


cheers

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Paul Arch

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