On 04/02/2020 17:40, zernot wrote:
> Newbie here.
>
> Best solution for a RaspberryPi 4B 4G to use as a NAS server.
> Using heatsinks.
>
> Is fan needed?
No. You dont need much CPU for a NAS

>
> Will it support two 8TB USB3 Drives as NAS ?

Why wouldnt it? power maybe is all

>
> Solution 1
>      Raspbian with Samba
>      Will it run stand alone without Keyboard / Mouse / Monitor ?

yes.

>
>      Allows use as a Linux PC.
>
> Solution 2
>      OpenMediaVault
>      Runs only stand alone ?
>
>      No OS to allow use of Keyboard / mouse / Monitor ?
>
> Solution 3
>      ????  Something better ?
>
> What does SSH do for me ?  i.e. how do you use it ?

its a secure remote console


>
> Seems Solution 1 is best.

yes. Consider intalling minidlna to serve media files to TVs etc.

>
> Thank you !


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