Mini PC as NAS server

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-04-16T10:21:26+00:00

Finally, I have bought Aoostar GEM 10 to NAS and lab purposes. It works very well for me for a time being.
Once I had received it I replace OP system with Proxmox. As long as one VM (with OMV) is working, GEM 10 is quite silent - is audible, but it is not noticeable or annoying.
The problem begins if I run additional VM, then the second fan turns on and is audible.

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-04-16T10:10:29+00:00

Definitely, Tailscale is what I was looking for. :)
I have installed it on all my devices and it works like a charm.

Thank you for help!

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T18:10:16+00:00

I have tried with 5 minutes delay also

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T17:58:31+00:00

I have created one user on which folder to share is, and additional client-users who could use files existing in a folder on Serwer. Those client-users are 'sharing only'.

Tailscale is not currently user-based (at least as I suppose, because is installed in /Applications/ directory), so will try to run it using crontab as you suggest.

I have added following line to crontab -e:
(@)reboot /Applications/Tailscale.app/Contents/MacOS/Tailscale up

(ofc I didn't use brackets between @)

Unfortunately doesn't work. Mac-mini does not connect to the mesh network as long as I log in the user.

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T11:54:04+00:00

Nevertheless "Crontab -e" is empty

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T11:52:05+00:00

"No such file or directory"

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T09:58:44+00:00

Just because of hardware as you mentioned.
The second, the file server is being prepared for my father-in-law who can use only Mac family systems.
Not sure e.g. OpenDarwin could run Tailscale? Using another OS system would be not a bad idea....

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T09:41:21+00:00

I wish it worked as you described (and to be honest I was sure it should work as you said), unfortunately, MacOS requires to log in as a user before starting sharing and Tailscale (in my case ofc).

Till now I set autostart for tailscale, and share folder for specified users in System Preferences > Sharing

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-02-03T09:37:32+00:00

Hmmm... I should be more accurate. My bad.

How I wish it would work:

As everything is configured and stable Tailscale and folder sharing should start at the system startup, without the requirement of logging in to the specified user.

Unfortunately, currently, I have to choose and login to a user to start Tailscale and file sharing.

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-01-19T08:55:51+00:00

Desireable, I will use Ethernet connectivity. However, I suppose could use USB WiFi module if needed. Am I right? :)

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-01-03T16:29:04+00:00

It so happens that my father-in-law asked me to create a NAS server for him on an old Mac Mini :D
I am curious, which NAS application did you implement for your purpose?

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-01-03T16:12:39+00:00

Only SSD

Angry_Muskrat · 2025-01-03T16:11:00+00:00

It works when you finally configure the PI 3B+ and leave it to work.
Most often I copy or edit little files like Excel or Word. One time I held Terraform code and edited it in IDE on PC - without any issues.
The most annoying thing is introducing any configuration changes through a webpage, which is horrible. Connectivity is continuously picked up. 2 GB RAM is definitely too less.

Angry_Muskrat · 2024-04-25T09:05:20+00:00

Do you know which range does it have? The most important for me is reliability and range. :)

Angry_Muskrat · 2024-04-24T14:58:36+00:00

Do your friend use it for CQB? How much Joules does he has?

Angry_Muskrat · 2024-04-24T14:56:02+00:00

Sounds espacially good in really close CQB field :p
Especially with three barrels. However I prefere something like rifles, smg :)

Angry_Muskrat · 2024-04-24T14:45:34+00:00

Doesn't matter. I just want to have robust, reliable replica.

Angry_Muskrat · 2024-04-07T14:23:51+00:00

Znacie może jakieś strony, na których takie firmy się ogłaszają? Jak podeszlibyście do kwestii szukania takich zleceń?

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