Difference between revisions of "NAS"
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The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system | The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system | ||
| − | + | * Stores the audio files | |
| − | + | * Provides a DHCP server to the network | |
| − | + | * Hosts the selected media server | |
| − | + | * Presents the audio file system over open file sharing protocols | |
'''Minimum requirements:''' | '''Minimum requirements:''' | ||
| − | + | * DHCP server | |
| − | + | * RAID (at least levels 1 or 5) | |
| − | + | * Supports TwonkyMedia 4.4 (for UPnP AV 1.0) | |
| − | + | * High end read throughput (> 15 Mbps) | |
| − | + | * Gigabit Ethernet | |
| − | + | * Samba/CIFS server | |
| − | + | * Easy configuration | |
| − | + | * Scriptable remote configuration/setup | |
| − | + | * Easy installation of TwonkyMedia server | |
'''NAS that Linn have approved* for use:''' | '''NAS that Linn have approved* for use:''' | ||
| − | + | * Infrant ReadyNAS NV+ | |
* An approved device is one that meets all the system requirements for that product type, and has additionally been tested by Linn. Many other non-approved devices will work perfectly well with DS players. However, it is possible you will encounter issues with poorly implemented third-party products that impact the performance of the DS system. | * An approved device is one that meets all the system requirements for that product type, and has additionally been tested by Linn. Many other non-approved devices will work perfectly well with DS players. However, it is possible you will encounter issues with poorly implemented third-party products that impact the performance of the DS system. | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 29 February 2008
The NAS has a number of functions in a DS system
- Stores the audio files
- Provides a DHCP server to the network
- Hosts the selected media server
- Presents the audio file system over open file sharing protocols
Minimum requirements:
- DHCP server
- RAID (at least levels 1 or 5)
- Supports TwonkyMedia 4.4 (for UPnP AV 1.0)
- High end read throughput (> 15 Mbps)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Samba/CIFS server
- Easy configuration
- Scriptable remote configuration/setup
- Easy installation of TwonkyMedia server
NAS that Linn have approved* for use:
- Infrant ReadyNAS NV+
- An approved device is one that meets all the system requirements for that product type, and has additionally been tested by Linn. Many other non-approved devices will work perfectly well with DS players. However, it is possible you will encounter issues with poorly implemented third-party products that impact the performance of the DS system.
