NAS

From LinnDocs
Revision as of 08:41, 29 February 2008 by Philipb (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search

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.