Raspberry pi as NAS

MatteRB26 · 27 Nov 2022 at 07:16

Has anyone here used a Pi as a NAS? I'm considering giving a go with my Model B+ ( I think it's a + anyway) using a powered USB enclosure for multiple drives.

I'd then consider having it as an FTP server as well, possibly with two drive setups:

- A nas drive array for general storage
- A skyhawk drive (or other alternative to SkyHawk) for our security cameras to store to via FTP.

Wondering if anyone here has Used a Pi as a NAS/FTP controller before? I can't imagine a storage server needs a lot of cpu/ ram as the most frequent use will be the surveillance which I can setup to batch.

MatteRB26 · 27 Nov 2022 at 19:00

I should be alright then as a basic storage server. It won't have many users, the NAS side will let much be archive: Photos, videos etc. The main usage will come from the security cam writing to the Skyhawk

MatteRB26 · 10 Dec 2022 at 07:38

It's surprising how nifty these little things are!

I might take one of my drives out my PC and give it a go before splashing on bigger drives

MatteRB26 · 14 Dec 2022 at 06:07

Oh nice. To power the drives I was thinking of a mains powered hub to make sure they have enough power, certainly wouldn't rely on the Pi to provide that!

MatteRB26 · 28 Jan 2023 at 08:05

I'm now also considering turning my Pi Zero W into a portable streaming device for music. Throw on a touch screen, enclosure and grab a Bluetooth/WiFi speaker