[TriLUG] usb boot a storage server

[Jason Faulkner]

You should be able to fit a debian server easily inside a 512mb USB key.

--Jay

On 6/2/06, Jason Tower <jason at cerient.net> wrote:
> i just ordered an inexpensive 1u server w/ 4x sata slots to be used as a
> backup storage server.  assuming it will boot from a usb device i'd like to
> set it up to boot linux via a smallish thumb drive, then create a four disk
> software raid device, mount it as /archive, and make it available via samba,
> nfs, and sshfs.
>
> has anyone ever done a setup like this before, or have a suggestion for
> setting up the usb OS?
>
> jason
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