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If it uses standard USB mass storage, then the kernel would support it. |
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If the drive has non-standard bells and whistles, then it is possible that |
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some whistles may not work; unless it is really niche hardware, it is |
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likely the kernel would have some support for it, but you would want to |
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check first. |
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On 10 July 2013 09:33, Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Ryan Dagey <dts@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> > Hello Gurus: |
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> > We have an office Gentoo server that I want to configure to run backups |
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> on |
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> > an external USB drive. I’ve attempted this in the past and ended up |
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> > purchasing one that was not compatible (I don’t recall the name, started |
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> > with a B I believe). The issue was lack of Linux drivers/support, only |
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> > Windows. So I thought it prudent to see if you guys had an experience |
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> with |
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> > external drives that work well with Gentoo. Plug and play of course, as |
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> the |
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> > drive will be moved to a fire safe when not in engaging backup, but I |
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> doubt |
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> > that will be an issue with USB connectivity. It doesn’t need any bells |
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> and |
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> > whistles like some of the secure drive have, but we would consider any |
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> such |
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> > benefits. We would need at least 1-2TB, price isn’t as much of a |
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> concern as |
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> > it is for a business client. It is a 64-bit machine, so 32-bit only is |
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> out, |
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> > not sure if that’s as big of a concern anymore. |
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> > Thanks for any suggestions you can offer. |
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> > -- |
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> > |
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> > Ryan |
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> I haven't had any problem with the 5 external USB drives I have. They |
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> are either off-the-shelf Buffalo 500GB USB drives or I've purchased 3 |
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> NexStar 3 cases and put WD 1TB drives in them. Choose a file system |
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> that allows labeling and if you're lucky like me you likely won't have |
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> any problems. |
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> Good luck, |
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> Mark |
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