Running out of storage on server....

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by BulletSponge62485, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. BulletSponge62485

    BulletSponge62485 Private E-2

    We are running out of storage space on our HP Proliant server. It currently has 2 72.8 GB Ultra320 scsi hard drives in it. We looked into using 3 more of the same hard drive but it will cost around $1,500 to do so. I was wondering, is it possible to use, say, an external 1 TB high speed USB hard drive to add storage space to the server?
     
    BulletSponge62485, Mar 11, 2009
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  2. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Should be easily possible to do that.

    It might be worth your while to look into NAS as well.
     
    collinsl, Mar 11, 2009
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  3. BulletSponge62485

    BulletSponge62485 Private E-2

    Do you have any recommendations for a rack mounted NAS device with a fair amount of storage space?
     
    BulletSponge62485, Mar 11, 2009
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  4. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Most of the time, NAS boxes can be purchased as just boxes ready to accept HDDs, leaving you to decide on how much storage space you need.

    Personally I have never seen a rack mounted NAS, but then again I haven't been looking for them...rolleyes
     
    collinsl, Mar 11, 2009
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  5. Serious Sam

    Serious Sam Corporal

    we use several NAS 1TB & just have them on a small rack server shelves
     
    Serious Sam, Mar 11, 2009
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  6. Digerati

    Digerati Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I'd probably use a RAID rack.
     
    Digerati, Mar 12, 2009
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