Offgrid
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We are looking for DIY Open Source NAS solutions, to set up a simple NAS to centralize our domestic data from the existing 3 Laptops to one RAID 2 Dual disc NAS (instead of regular backUps) with preferably (low powered) 2.5" discs.
We life offGrid afloat, with most appliances running on DC 24v and 12v (like the 12V router, the 24v kettle etc, or other DC voltage than 12/24 via DC stepUp/Down converters, as for example the Laptops) with only some very few appliances needing 220v AC, supplied via inverter when necessary.
To minimize drain on the battery bank useing a mains powered PC or server for the NAS (as mostly recommended in here) isn't an option, so the NAS should live on something DC powered, like a Mini PC / Thin Client / NetBook. The commonly known Shelf-Bought commercial NAS solutions, although DC powered, are not really an option due to being non-open-source, unreliable, restrictive and their sneaky coorporate nature.
We used the search function but didn't find to much relevant posts, hence this post. However we read that some people in the forum tried their hands on small platforms, as a HP Elitedesk 800 g2 i5 Quad, which is a DC powered Mini/ThinClient available for reasonable pricing, but without follow-up posts.
We are aware of the minimum requirements as 64bit and 8GB RAM, and have read "TrueNAS Community Hardware Guide / 2021-01 Edition Revision 2a" but are still unsure about possible connectivity of the RAID drives (do they NEED to be internal, or can they be external? most Minis/Thins have one internal and other drives are connected via USB.
The NAS will be shut down when not in use (as the router and everything else etc), so needs to be (st)able to boot up daily or so.
Does someone have either successful experience with low energy DC platforms, and can point towards it, or is it more or less not advised with the TrueNAS due to the requirements?
We have basic IT knowledge (setting up systems, software) but are not IT people (not working in the field nor is it our hobby) so sincere apologies upfront for misuse of technical terms or the unusual question per se.
We life offGrid afloat, with most appliances running on DC 24v and 12v (like the 12V router, the 24v kettle etc, or other DC voltage than 12/24 via DC stepUp/Down converters, as for example the Laptops) with only some very few appliances needing 220v AC, supplied via inverter when necessary.
To minimize drain on the battery bank useing a mains powered PC or server for the NAS (as mostly recommended in here) isn't an option, so the NAS should live on something DC powered, like a Mini PC / Thin Client / NetBook. The commonly known Shelf-Bought commercial NAS solutions, although DC powered, are not really an option due to being non-open-source, unreliable, restrictive and their sneaky coorporate nature.
We used the search function but didn't find to much relevant posts, hence this post. However we read that some people in the forum tried their hands on small platforms, as a HP Elitedesk 800 g2 i5 Quad, which is a DC powered Mini/ThinClient available for reasonable pricing, but without follow-up posts.
We are aware of the minimum requirements as 64bit and 8GB RAM, and have read "TrueNAS Community Hardware Guide / 2021-01 Edition Revision 2a" but are still unsure about possible connectivity of the RAID drives (do they NEED to be internal, or can they be external? most Minis/Thins have one internal and other drives are connected via USB.
The NAS will be shut down when not in use (as the router and everything else etc), so needs to be (st)able to boot up daily or so.
Does someone have either successful experience with low energy DC platforms, and can point towards it, or is it more or less not advised with the TrueNAS due to the requirements?
We have basic IT knowledge (setting up systems, software) but are not IT people (not working in the field nor is it our hobby) so sincere apologies upfront for misuse of technical terms or the unusual question per se.