I'm new to QNAP. Just installed a TS-EC-879-URP with 4x3TB in RAID 5. It is connected to my network via CAT5e at 1GHz.
The storage will be used by 3 types of computers:
- regular PC (using XP-Pro)
- Servers using Server2003
- VMware Virtual Servers using Server2008R2.
I need to choose between
- enabling iSCSI on each and giving each PC / Server / VMware VM its own LUN
- setting up share folders on the RAID for each PC / Server / VMware VM and managing security with user/group rights.
I assume that security is easier to manage if I choose the iSCSI.
I am able to run multiple CAT5e and also to put on multiple sub-nets if this gets me more speed.
My questions:
- Is there a difference in speed between iSCSI vs/ shared folders?
- - - I may be able to run multiple CAT5e and set up "aggregation mode" (don't know for sure)
- Are there other important considerations before I set up and start copying files?
Thanks for any advice.
Jim
Setup - should I choose iSCSI or "share folders" (new user)
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Re: Setup - should I choose iSCSI or "share folders" (new us
I have the same question; bummer there is no reply so far.
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Re: Setup - should I choose iSCSI or "share folders" (new us
Yes definitely, you can't multipath shared folders.
You need to do some reading on MPIO and ISCSI.
You need to do some reading on MPIO and ISCSI.