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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:48:40 +1000
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-amd64] External USB HD
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If it uses standard USB mass storage, then the kernel would support it.
If the drive has non-standard bells and whistles, then it is possible that
some whistles may not work; unless it is really niche hardware, it is
likely the kernel would have some support for it, but you would want to
check first.
On 10 July 2013 09:33, Mark Knecht <markknecht@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Ryan Dagey <dts@dagey.com> wrote:
> > Hello Gurus:
> >
> >
> >
> > We have an office Gentoo server that I want to configure to run backups
> on
> > an external USB drive. I=92ve attempted this in the past and ended up
> > purchasing one that was not compatible (I don=92t recall the name, star=
ted
> > with a B I believe). The issue was lack of Linux drivers/support, only
> > Windows. So I thought it prudent to see if you guys had an experience
> with
> > external drives that work well with Gentoo. Plug and play of course, a=
s
> the
> > drive will be moved to a fire safe when not in engaging backup, but I
> doubt
> > that will be an issue with USB connectivity. It doesn=92t need any bel=
ls
> and
> > whistles like some of the secure drive have, but we would consider any
> such
> > benefits. We would need at least 1-2TB, price isn=92t as much of a
> concern as
> > it is for a business client. It is a 64-bit machine, so 32-bit only is
> out,
> > not sure if that=92s as big of a concern anymore.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Ryan
>
> I haven't had any problem with the 5 external USB drives I have. They
> are either off-the-shelf Buffalo 500GB USB drives or I've purchased 3
> NexStar 3 cases and put WD 1TB drives in them. Choose a file system
> that allows labeling and if you're lucky like me you likely won't have
> any problems.
>
> Good luck,
> Mark
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">If it uses standard USB mass storage, then the kernel woul=
d support it.<br><br>If the drive has non-standard bells and whistles, then=
it is possible that some whistles may not work; unless it is really niche =
hardware, it is likely the kernel would have some support for it, but you w=
ould want to check first.<br>
</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 10 J=
uly 2013 09:33, Mark Knecht <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:markkne=
cht@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">markknecht@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:=
<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-lef=
t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Ry=
an Dagey <<a href=3D"mailto:dts@dagey.com">dts@dagey.com</a>> wrote:<=
br>
> Hello Gurus:<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> We have an office Gentoo server that I want to configure to run backup=
s on<br>
> an external USB drive. =A0I=92ve attempted this in the past and ended =
up<br>
> purchasing one that was not compatible (I don=92t recall the name, sta=
rted<br>
> with a B I believe). =A0The issue was lack of Linux drivers/support, o=
nly<br>
> Windows. =A0So I thought it prudent to see if you guys had an experien=
ce with<br>
> external drives that work well with Gentoo. =A0Plug and play of course=
, as the<br>
> drive will be moved to a fire safe when not in engaging backup, but I =
doubt<br>
> that will be an issue with USB connectivity. =A0It doesn=92t need any =
bells and<br>
> whistles like some of the secure drive have, but we would consider any=
such<br>
> benefits. =A0We would need at least 1-2TB, price isn=92t as much of a =
concern as<br>
> it is for a business client. =A0It is a 64-bit machine, so 32-bit only=
is out,<br>
> not sure if that=92s as big of a concern anymore.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
><br>
> Ryan<br>
<br>
</div></div>I haven't had any problem with the 5 external USB drives I =
have. They<br>
are either off-the-shelf Buffalo 500GB USB drives or I've purchased 3<b=
r>
NexStar 3 cases and put WD 1TB drives in them. Choose a file system<br>
that allows labeling and if you're lucky like me you likely won't h=
ave<br>
any problems.<br>
<br>
Good luck,<br>
Mark<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div><br></div>
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