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More clarification:<br />
Speed is not an issue, it is for:<br />

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lazy backups of people's workstations (also all Macs) 
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occasional filer tasks
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NAS is a possibility. Budget and reliability are most important features.
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More clarification:
Speed is not an issue, it is for:

lazy backups of people's workstations (also all Macs)
occasional filer tasks

NAS is a possibility. Budget and reliability are most important features.

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I am looking for a reliable solution for our (small office) backup needs, preferrably a 8-12TB enclosure that would have 4-6 2TB drives. I'd like them either to be seen as a JBOD or have a RAID5 controller. The server managing this would be a Mac Mini running Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. Rack mount preferred.<br />
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Thanks
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I am looking for a reliable solution for our (small office) backup needs, preferrably a 8-12TB enclosure that would have 4-6 2TB drives. I'd like them either to be seen as a JBOD or have a RAID5 controller. The server managing this would be a Mac Mini running Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. Rack mount preferred.

Thanks

Looking for a USB disk shelf/array solution

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.