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file server

  1. kittonian

    SMB File Server with Trash

    I have been searching for a solution for a small/medium business file server with incredibly fast speeds. The network is 100% mac based. Of course I can use a Mac with a bunch of drives connected to it and then setup File Sharing and remotely mount the drives, but the issue is that all client...
  2. D

    Does anyone run their office file server on a Mac and have it integrated with OneDrive or My Drive (Google)?

    If you do, I would like to chat with you. I run a small office (no more than two users at a time), and per requirement out of my control, I need to have all of my files backed up locally even if I already have everything backed up via cloud even if I have two cloud storages synced together. I...
  3. tekfranz

    16 Inch MackBook Pro -Would two external NvME drives give better transfer speeds? Should the plugged in on different sides of the Laptop?

    I am thinking of temporarily repurposing an Intel MacBook Pro as a file/ Media Server. I understand using an NvME in an enclosure is going to give the best speeds! . Would I get even better speeds if I split my applications between two smaller NvME drives? In other words I could use 2 1TB...
  4. W

    Need to migrate a RAID10 array to a better storage solution

    I have been using a Mac Mini 2012 as a file server. I upgraded the storage to a four disk HFS+ RAID10 array in an [external RAID enclosure](https://www.newegg.com/orico-3559rus3-bk/p/0VN-0003-00023?Item=9SIA1DS0CD0629) via macOS Disk Utility. However, I have had a lot of trouble with the storage...
  5. S

    sphereSaver - an auto Filesaver for Office, iWork and Adobe that works with NAS

    Hello MacRumors I am the Developer of sphereSaver which is an auto Filesaver for Office, iWork and Adobe. Yes it works even with your NAS. How it works? It looks into your Applications folder and already knows what you have installed and will grey out non active application, then you can...
  6. H

    Mac mini file server - need help

    I have a 2020 Mac mini with 10gbe upgrade and 32gb ram. Im currently using it as a pseudo file server running Mac OS server. Its doing a reasonably solid job for my use case. I have 2x 1tb NVMe SSD via thunderbolt 3 that my wife and I are using as Time Machine backups for our respective...
  7. W

    Satellite computing?

    I currently own an Core i5 iMac, with others in the family using a 13-inch Core i5 MacBook Pro. Both machines run MacOS Sierra, but they are getting "old". Eventually, they may need to be replaced. We have a small family business that is not very active right now. That could change in the...
  8. igorifv

    Port Forward AiportExtreme as Bridge Mode

    Good evening, I've read the post here at this Forum talking about how to access the Airport Extreme Disk over the internet. I would like to create a file server and to access the AEBs Disk over the internet. The problem is that i've being trying everything with no success and i would appreciate...