Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Hi everyone,

I am a noobie to the SNAP Server systems and also to this forum. I currently have a Snap Server 2200 and are having a problem connecting to it. I have reset the device to factory default and yet it is not grabbing a IP address and I do not have SNAP Assist to help find it. Does anyone know where I can download SNAP Assist? I have checked their website and do not see it there. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Adaptec has been giving Assist out on request. Send them a email request and see if they will provide a link.

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Thanks a lot. I'll sent them a email and hope for the best.

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

If you've found this thread ... you need it!



I'll leave it up as long as I have an account with RapidShare.

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

I'm really glad I found this site. There seems to be a wealth of knowledge here, and I just got my hands on a Snap 4000. It seems to work, but I'd like to upgrade the OS/Firmware, etc. I tried to D/L from Adaptec, but it just tells me the page can't be displayed. Is there somewhere else I can get it?

The reason I want to upgrade is so I can add more storage. If I'm reading the posts correctly, the largest drive the 4000 will handle is 137 GB. Is that correct? Does that mean I can have four 137 GB (yea, I know there isn't one) drives, or is that the TOTAL space (like four 34GB drives)?

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Greeting:

The largest HD in the Snap4000 with SnapOS v3.4.803 is 137GB. HOWERVER, if you can get SnapOS v3.4.805 OR above you can go up to a TOTAL in the system in RAID of 1TB. The 1TB is due to the file system problem in the SnapOS. You also can theoretically have 4 750GB in JBOD mode. The problem with this IS the power supply NOT being able to handle the power pull on start up.
So, with that being said, I would subjest this...

Option 1.

I have the SnapOS v3.4.805....

Answer: Obtain 1 to 4 250GB HD ATA100 and install in RAID or JBOD(Just A Bunch Of Drives)

Option 2.

I cannot obtain SnapOS v3.4.805...

Answer: Obtain 1 to 4 160GB or 120GB or anything below 160GB and install in RAID or JBOD.

Option 3.

I have the v3.4.805 and would like to install large hard drives above 250GB up to 750GB in a configuration of JBOD (NO RAID)

Answer: You cannot do this because of the power supply problem...UNLESS you replace the power supply with an new more powerful one to handle the extra Amp pull. But they(nobody) makes these power supply replacements except for one place , BUT that is a modified replacement of the existing one. So, you are still stuck with the same power supply problem.

In conclusion, Stick with Option 2, and if you are luck enough to obtain SnapOS v3.4.805 or greater then go with Option 1. Don't do Option 3. I bring up Option 3 because it IS possible but not probable.

With Option 1 you will need Assist to upgrade and the newer SnapOS and Option 2 is an interesting thing. I have not tried this, but the Snap4000 has an embedded OS, however If the SnapOS on your HD NOW has a newer SnapOS then the embedded one then I don't know if you can keep the newer one. You may be able to by trying the steps below.

Here is what I would do if I were to go with Option 2 with a newer SnapOS on the Old HDs.

*Shutdown and unplug unit and ground yourself.


Steps:

1.)Obtain 1 to 4 160GB or below remove* Old HD position 2,3,&4 but KEEP the old drives.

2.)Keep* the old drive in position #1

3.)Now, put* in the new drive(s) 160GB or below in position #2 and power up

4.)If all goes well I believe the position #1 will transfer SnapOS to position #2 AFTER you format hard drive in position #2. via WebGUI.

5.)We will now find out if step 4 worked.

6.)Shutdown server and remove* HD in position #1 and place HD from position #2 to position #1.
(Leave out the old hard drive that was originally in position #1)

7.)Connect power supply with new hard in postion #1 and see if it boots up to the WebGUI.

In closing, If it does work(boots up) then you have transfered the SnapOS from the OLD HD to the New HD and may install the other position(2,3,&4) with newer HDs. If it doesn't boot up(Check to make sure the HD is in M or CS before quitting) then all is not lost. You will just have to use the embedded SnapOS on the Mobo and everything should work without a problem.

Good luck,

bitor

P.S. Wait to see what other people's input are before trying.


David:
Would you please delete/edit out Harry.Butts link.
Thanks

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Sorry about the link thing. I guess I'm not supposed to do that...

Thanks for all the info, bitor. It sounds like a good-news/bad-news story. I see what you mean about the power supply.

For the price of 4 120 GB drives, I may as well stick two 500 GB or 1TB drives in a PC (RAID 1), throw Server 2003 (or 2008) on it and be done with it. 160 GB drives are around 40.00 and 500 GBs are about 60.00

I really just wanted somewhere cool to store my 500 GBs of music.

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That statement is flat out total bull crap! I have set up at least 10 x Snap 4000 with 4 x 250 GB drives and DIFFERENT power supply, not a reworked/modified original, and worked great. AND, several other people who are (or used to be) on this forum have done the same.

Bluntly, I am a bit offended at your statement making it sound as if it hadn't been done or couldn't be done.

I do not involve myself much anymore in the goings on with the Snap OS units here on the forum, thus I ignore your routine (read: frequent) erroneous technical information, but this one was flat out bad advice and bold face BS. I point this out so that maybe in the future, you think before you speak, verify your information, or as a minimum people listen to David instead and take your "advice" with a grain of salt for their own good.

David can, and I am sure will, verify this message as fact.



To Harry.Butts,

The Snap 4100 hardware AND earlier versions of the Snap OS have a limit of 137 GB per drive interface. The Snap 4000 does not have this hardware limitation and can use larger drives if you have a more recent Snap OS revision. The limitations then become the power supply capability and/or a 1 TB for total capacity on any logical drive (i.e. single drive or RAID array) due to the base OS the Snap OS is written from.

You could use a single 1 TB drive if you wanted to, or a pair of 500 GB drives. The stock power supply must be replaced for a higher 12V output current if you want to use more than 2 modern drives over a single platter due to spin up power requirements of those drives. And contrary to the previous post, CAN and HAS BEEN done.

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Listen I stand by my statement and it is true and I don't have to prove anything to you.

But that statement has little meaning now because for you to suggest that my statement is "That statement is flat out total bull crap!" to another member here is total and completely out of line and disrespectful to me and the other members. There is only one place that I have seen that makes/sells them Period for the Snap4000 model now.

So, don't come back to me "word smith" and say shit I don't want to hear it from you about this subject. And in the future, if you cannot make a comment/reply without being rude then shut the fuc k up. You are the most untactful fuc king rude bully I have ever heard.

bitor

I apologies in advance to all the other members besides Phoenix32 that might see the cus words in my post.

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Funny, I don't recall asking you to prove anything to me. I did however suggest you do more research before you put out false information as facts. But what you do PROVE here is that don't like to let FACTS interfere with your OPINIONS.


Your statement does have little meaning (or value), but because it is wrong, not for any other reason. Not my fault you are wrong. A little research, just right here on the forum alone, and you would have proof of it's error.


So let me get this straight. Just because you have never seen it, even though it is posted right here at length on this forum, it can't exist. Right?


I do freely admit I am a bit of a bully towards stuborn idiots who cripple people in need of help with bogus information, sorry. I would like to know who you think you are to tell me to "shut the F%$# up"? I have provided so much more valuable (and correct) technical infomation on this forum than you it wil take you a very very long time to catch up. I am sure David, who has been here longer than any of us, can verify that for you also.

More to the point of this thread, that you have tarnished, I am a hardware engineering technician with over 8 years of formal education on the subject. Who are you? Don't answer that, I don't care. What I care about is valid information being put out to those who need it. But since you have now made it a requirment to prove the information, take a close look at the power supply of this 4000. Sure doesn't look like stock to me, or the one put out by NW Tech that you refer to. But we will let the people who need the infromation just take your word for it because you "stand by your statement as true", right?

This should end this dumb a$% conversation (and the rolling laughter begins here)

:hammer: :doh: :nono: :rolleyes: :uhh: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

Re: Where to download SNAP Assist
 

Truce,

Bitor, The statements on the 4000 you made were not correct. The 4000 can be upgraded to handle higher capacity HDs. Some but not all may have a PS problem. There is more than 1 source for power supplies. If I recall one mfg made the PS with a higher capacity, knowing it was weak.

Andy has converted many AT PS to work in the 4000. I have had users use a STD AT PS outside of the case with no problems to trouble shoot a PS that was indicating bad.

HD's have reduced their number of platter, reducing power consumption, and increased capacity all at the same time. The newer higher capacity notebook drives have higher performance than the original HD's during this era. You could install NB drives with adapters and not have any problems.

Harry, These older units are only good if your using the older OS's. If your using 98, 2k and XP these will serve you well. The 4000 is one of the quietest 4 drive systems out. They are not very fast, and is limited by the 100BaseT port, but can use most of the full capacity if connecting with FTP. SMB will be 1/2 of FTP. The FTP is very picky, so it may be difficult to get setup and working. You may need to try different clinet software to find one that works.

I still have a 2200 running on v4.0.860 firmware.