iSCSI
The biggest feature of the ReadyNAS 2100 server is it’s ability to act like a SAN. With iSCSI support you can attach a hard drive as if it was actually an internal drive.
USB support
Also, it has the ability to dump your data to a USB external device so you can walk away with an offsite backup.
2 LAN Connections
Another great feature are the two 1Gb LAN connections that can be bonded to provide fault tolerance and load balancing. You get 7 different ways to bond these two LAN connections together.
Round-Robin
Active Backup
XOR
Broadcast
IEEE 802.3ad LACP
Transmit Load Balancing
Adaptive Load Balancing
You can read up on each different bonding method here. I will warn you that some of these methods can only be achieved by having certain network hardware in place. Right now I’m using the “Round-Robin” method. It seems to be working quite well for me, if you know of a better method please feel free to comment.
Raid Support
The ReadyNAS also comes with a new type of RAID I’ve never encountered before, X-RAID2™.
Overall
I’m very impressed with this server great features like iSCSI, USB support for external drives, and dual lan connections. There are lot more features like snapshots and remote management that I haven’t gotten to yet. Just remember you get what you pay for, this isn’t the most expensive network storage on the market, but it does offer pretty good bang for your buck.
I know this isn’t technology related, but I thought it was too interesting not to write about it.
Not gonna name the Hospital that did this, but it’s in Mississippi. A friend too this picture on the way back from a hunting trip.
I just answered a question on Experts-Exchange.com about these adapters. DVI-D is a pure digital video format. If you buy one of these adapters it will not convert it to a VGA analog signal. You need a converter box like this.
Random Buyer’s Comment:
You can read up on the customer reactions on Neweggs.com’s review page here.
Pros: There are no pros. You cannot convert DVI-D to VGA with this item. You actually need a converter box which run about $200. Best thing to do is get a new monitor or new card.
Cons: If you can’t and have no options, google DVI formats to get more guidance.
Second Random Buyer’s Comment:
In order to convert a DVI-D signal, which is digital only, to a VGA, which is analog, you would first need to use an adapter that converts the digital signal to an analog signal. This device alone will not allow you to connect a vga monitor to a DVI-D video card. If you have a DVI-I video card, it may be possible but with a different product.”
Feed Your Brain:
Here is a good website to read up on DVI technology. Also provides a visual diagram of each type of DVI model.
Did you say free?
I just got an email from Paul at PrevX telling me that they are giving away SafeOnline for free. All you have to do is become a fan on Facebook.
What is SafeOnline?
Bascially, SafeOnline protects your credit card information and gives you are rating of the websites you are currently visiting.
How to download.
Once you log into Facebook, just do a search for Prevx SafeOnline and after becoming a fan they’ve got link to the download page.
Why you need it…
Let’s face it, Facebook and other social networking sites are hunting grounds for people trying to steal your passwords and identity. If you spend a lot of time on theses sites you might as well go ahead and purchase PrevX and get this free add-on. Remember you get what you pay for….
P.S. I love you…
Also, I think the burchwords discount code for PrevX is still working if you want to save 10% on your next PrevX purchase. Discount Code: 43U487U
Battlefield Bad Company 2 is down again, I thought I would get some playing time in before having to do some more work. EA sucks at coding11:39:55 AM March 07, 2010from web
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