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Thread ID: 117039	2011-03-31 04:02:00	NAS and print server machine	bot (15449)	Press F1

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1190752	2011-03-31 04:02:00	Is there any software that can turn a computer into a print server and NAS? I have looked at FreeNAS but it only seems to do NAS stuff. I also want to be able to shut it down remotely.	bot (15449)
1190753	2011-03-31 04:26:00	You can shut down FreeNAS remotely. Honestly, give it a whirl, it's *amazing* and does SO much more. It does things even iTunes can't, like scheduled re-scanning of directories to share through DAAP for your iTunes library!! It leaves openfiler for dead!	Chilling_Silence (9)
1190754	2011-03-31 05:14:00	You can shut down FreeNAS remotely. Honestly, give it a whirl, it's *amazing* and does SO much more. It does things even iTunes can't, like scheduled re-scanning of directories to share through DAAP for your iTunes library!! It leaves openfiler for dead! yes, but does it have printer sharing?	bot (15449)
1190755	2011-03-31 05:30:00	According to this article and instructions (www.instructables.com) you can. never used FreeNas as a print server, only a -- Well NAS :D so dont know if the article is accurate or correct.	wainuitech (129)
1190756	2011-03-31 19:32:00	Yup, it runs Samba, supports printers just fine :)	Chilling_Silence (9)
1190757	2011-03-31 21:30:00	Im going to be building a Freenas box, If I ever get the money to get all the parts.	nedkelly (9059)
1190758	2011-03-31 21:36:00	Use any old spare second hand box, works well. Atom boards are good for low-cost, low-power, small-size. We bought a brand new Gigabyte motherboard here at work. Unfortunately the chipset for the LAN, RAID & USB3 was too new for FreeNAS, wasn't supported. I'd stick with something that's not 'bleeding edge' personally ;)	Chilling_Silence (9)
1190759	2011-03-31 21:44:00	Im building one from an atom mobo but Im making a 8tb raid 5 array in it. And im a bit poor right now, and need a new mobo too, current one is not gigabit.	nedkelly (9059)
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