NAS Partition

Epyon · 12 Sep 2010 at 15:01

Hey guys,

This is a weird question but is it possible to have a NAS drive with 2 partitions whereby I can access one via network and the other partition via USB (it will be an external drive)?

Someone asked me and I had no idea but someone on OcUK I think would have thought this up.

1LANCS · 12 Sep 2010 at 15:11

I dont think so, im pretty sure you can just tell it to not mount a partition to share but then you wouldnt be able to access it via usb.

mrtckane · 12 Sep 2010 at 17:02

if you have the nas box hooked up to the pc via enet or wifi, and also usb, you'll be able to map the desired partition over the network but it'll appear duplicated (cos of the usb) and with that duplicate, the second partition would appear.

can ya not think of another solution?

Epyon · 12 Sep 2010 at 17:46

Thanks for your help guys, how about a dual hard drive enclosure so 2 separate drives?

Epyon · 13 Sep 2010 at 12:46

Any help on the last point? 2 HDDs in a single caddy doing seperate things?

1LANCS · 13 Sep 2010 at 12:54

Youd run into the same problem, you could unmount a drive but then you wouldnt be able to see it via usb or otherwise.

tonycollinet · 13 Sep 2010 at 12:59

What is it you are actually trying to achieve - perhaps there is another way.

Epyon · 13 Sep 2010 at 15:16

Thanks again guys, I'll discuss it more with the person as maybe they'll be able to explain it better.