Re: Alternate OS for Snap 4x00
The Guardian OS machines are a lot different than the Snap OS. There was it least 1 user that Installed FreeBSD on a 4400 or 4500. Just took a few minor tweeks.
Now the SnapOS units that are Flashram based are going to be next to impossiable. The 1100 and 2200 use a std boot loarder like a PC, So it may be doable. But you have limited ram and CPU power.
The SnapOS is built off a modified version of BSD, which only use a 24bit file system. The reason for the restriction. The 1100 and 2200 only have 64meg of ram. Where the Guardian OS units have a min of 256-512 if I recall. Guardian OS is running RedHat Linux. The early version were something else.
If you want to bust the 1T, you are going to need a Guardian OS unit like a 4500. Which will take 4 x 750gig drives in raid 5. I have tested mine with 400gig HD, no problems. Get a 4500 and add a S30 exp or a 15000 unit.
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