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Installing Ubuntu in a bootable external HDD [closed]
Is there a way I can install ubuntu server or desktop(12.x) into a external USB HDD. By installation I mean a full installation.What I am trying to achieve is that -
Install Ubuntu in external USB ...
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Performance issues with self-built NAS
I set up a little NAS system for my personal use. It's an Ubuntu system running on a fan-less Atom-powered mini ATX mainboard which I extended with a usb3 pci card to get best possible performance for ...
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Backing up ESXi VM to an external (USB) disk
Does anyone know of a method to reliably back up ESXi 5 VM's (no vCenter) to an external USB disk (or a USB disk on another server)? If so, please share!
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Difference between Seagate Expansion and GoFlex HDD [closed]
What are the significant differences between Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB USB 3.0 (Model STAX1000302) and Seagate Free Agent GoFlex 1TB USB 3.0 (Model STAA1000302) except Data Encryption? I found ...
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HP ProLiant ML110 G7 Questions
Have an HP ProLiant ML110 G7 running Server 2008 R2.
Question #1:
This server takes FOREVER to boot. I think it's because of "HP Power and Thermal Calibration" it does at the beginning of every ...
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Transfer Files From Multiple External USB Drives to Linux Server San Storage
We want to transfer files from multiple external USB drives to a Linux server connected to SAN storage.
The USB Drives are formated with NTFS and contain media i.e. Images/Videos and will each range ...
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Mirrored HDD on Windows 2000 Server become invalid on Windows 7
I have a situation:
I had two SATA HDD, on mirror (soft mirrow by Windows), on Windows 2000 Advanced Server x86
then I remove it, throw away the server and keep the disk.
Now I want some data on ...
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Windows can't remove hard disk safely
Every week I will copy the backups to external USB hard disk connecting it to windows server 2008 R2. Most of the time I will face the below message while trying to unmount/eject the external hard ...
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Will a failed WD external hard drive deteriorate further by sitting around? [closed]
Sorry if this is not the right place to ask this - if anyone knows a better place kindly direct me.
My external hard drive is already failed: it spins up, my machine tries for 20-30 seconds to ...
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Can I plug in external hard drive into a dedicated NAS
I just got a external solid state drive that supports usb 3.0.
Unfortunately, my computers doesn't support usb 3.0. But, my network is hooked up with gigabit lan. Is it possible to plug that external ...
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Portable, Direct Attached Storage: does such a device exist?
I'm still a fan of tape. I know it's "dying" but for capacity, longevity, and portability, it's pretty tough to beat. However, I have some clients and prospects that have a "hate-on" for tape and ...
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Linux external USB drive failure - corrupt filesystem
I have been given the responsibility of looking after a server with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) AS release 3, with a USB external 500Gb hard disc, (Freecom part # 28604), it has failed in a ...
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Using smartd to monitor eSATA hard drive?
I'm using smartd to monitor the S.M.A.R.T. health of the internal hard drives on my file server and alert me to signs of impending doom. I would also like to monitor the external eSATA hard drives ...
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Ubuntu 10.10 Live CD - How to copy files to external USB drive (no permissions?)
I booted up an Ubuntu 10.10 live CD and plugged in an external USB hard drive. It brings up the drive contents and shows all the files, but it won't let me copy files to the external USB drive.
It ...
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permissions for backup operators to eject disks
I'm backing up a Windows Server 2008 R2 server to external USB disks using Windows Server backup. I want the person who physically removes the drive to rotate it offsite to be able to eject the drive ...
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Windows 7 - Limited users unable to write to the root of external drives
I'm running SBS 2008 R2 with all Win 7 clients logging in as restricted users; none of them have local administrator access. Anytime someone uses an external USB drive, they cannot create files on the ...
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Partitioning an External HDD
I have an external hdd and i want to partion it into 2 partitions which are ext4 and ntfs. Is that OK with this kind of partitioning and Is there a problem with partitioning an external hdd rather ...
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Upgrading NAS hard drives
I was thinking of buying a NAS for home-usage. I've never used a NAS or had HDDs set up in Raids. Before I commit myself to moving all my data to a NAS I need to find out how difficult it is to ...
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External USB HDD with Linux: usage tips?
I recently got myself a Seagate Free Agent Go 500GB USB hard-disk drive for use with my Fedora 12 workstation.
The device is USB powered and looks very small and delicate to me.
Can I,
... leave ...
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How to change the content ownership of an external HDD under Windows 7 for backup (all folders at once)?
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I'm currently trying to pickup the data of a HDD which PC is now dead (the M/B). I connected the HDD to my PC using an External IDE->USB Enclosure and can navigate thoughout some of the alien ...
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How can I tell what external hard drives a domain user has plugged in?
Is there any way to track what hard drives currently are, or have been plugged in to a domain computer? All of the workstations are windows xp and the domain controllers are server 2003. The closest i ...
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Slow backup rate for fileservers using external hdd
I inherited a backup plan from the previous sysadmin that looks like this:
Backup each 150GB of data from two fileservers to two 3.5in external harddrive (USB 2.0) by mapping the data partitions ...
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Accidentally marked a USB hard-disk as “Active”: consequences?
In the "Disk management" section of the "Computer management" console I accidentally hit the context menu option "Mark as Active Partition" for an external USB hard-disk, that was connected on a ...
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Network attached external harddrive from another computer
I have a server that is setup in raid. It is on the same network as my main computer. I would like to have some of the memory on my server to act as a network attached drive on my main computer. ...
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How to safely remove a USB device from 2008 Core server?
I have a Hyper-V Core server 2008 that I administer via command line and remote tools. We have now got a new backup system in place and it involves me connecting an External USB drive (G:) to backup ...
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Dismount USB External Drive using powershell
I am attempting to dismount an external USB drive using powershell and I cannot successfuly do this. The following script is what I use:
#get the Win32Volume object representing the volume I wish to ...
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HDD Carrier, like a soda carrier available at McDonalds?
We use external USB drives for backups, and they have to be stored offsite at the end of the week. Right now we have your standard external USB drive inside an enclosure. We were thinking about moving ...
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Windows Based OS Copying Woes
I'm setup on a small server farm with about 20 computers. My Job requires me to copy an unusually large amount of data to and from external HDs from these servers. I end up copying sometimes 3TB a ...
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Linux: How do I run a script when an external drive is connected?
I've got a couple of remote servers in a school, and I'd like to set them up so that, as soon as someone (probably a teacher) plugs in an external hard disk, it will be mounted and the backup started.
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Grounded outlet on external hard drive
Is there any value in getting an external hard drive with a grounded power supply? Would grounding the drive protect it from a static jolt from my hand when I pick it up? I've only really ever used ...
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Backup: How to place output of 'split' on external drive?
I am trying to back up ("copy") my home directory to an external hard drive so that I can send the computer in for repairs. Naturally, the family external HD is FAT32, which means I have a max ...
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Heavy disk usage at Vista boot
This is what happened:
I attached an external hard disk via USB
Started my Vista machine
It took an unusual long time too boot up with lots of hard disk work
I eventually logged in
Internal system ...
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Data Recovery from external drive that used to be ext3 but then was formatted
Someone brought me an external hard drive that used to have ext3 partitions. He said that he was trying to install fedora core 10 on his machine, and left the external drive with his backups plugged ...
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Windows auto-update uses external drive
When using Windows auto-update, it seems to save the install files on my large external hard-drive, rather than my Windows c: drive. I'd rather not have all that stuff on my external drive - is there ...
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Having trouble with Samba and NTFS on a CentOS server
Hey guys- got a little samba server running for a small personal file share, and was having some trouble with a very specific scenario. So let's take it from the top:
My samba server is a CentOS 5.3 ...
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Detecting the same external hdd
I mounted an external ntfs drive on my ubuntu server.
Since it's an external hdd at night I unplugged it and when I plugged it back in ubuntu didn't detect the already mounted hdd :(
This is what I ...
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Does this device exist - an external drive enclosure that takes multiple 3.5" drives?
We've all seen the external drive cases that take a 3.5" drive and present it as a USB, eSATA or firewire device. I'm looking for the same sort of thing, but I want the case to take multiple drives ...
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Sharing a Folder on a USB Drive
I've been running a 5-drive software RAID under Windows 2003 Server. When it fails, it causes really strange problems that are difficult to deduce. After the third occurrence, I've decided to try ...
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If two drives are in RAID 0 in an external hard drive and I remove one what happens?
I have an external hard drive (Lacie big disc extreme). The power supply melted and my warranty is void. I need the data on this disc but do not want to fork over the $50 to replace the power supply ...
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Connect up to 127 USB devices MY ASTERISK! Mine gives up after about 4!
Oh the dream of connecting 127 devices at once! It'd be a dream if I could connect even...say..more than four...
I have a Belkin USB hub with 7 ports on it. At any given time I can get about four ...
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Is there a trayless external hard disk enclosure available?
I use in my Server a trayless hard disk rack, something like this: http://www.raidsonic.de/en/pages/products/mobile-racks.php?we_objectID=4343
I wonder if there is trayless external hard drive ...
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How do you repair a damaged or corrupt partition?
I have a user with an external hard drive that is no longer recognised: the drive letter does not appear in My Computer.
The drive is a Western Digital My Book Essential Edition (WD2500C032)
With ...
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Windows Delayed Write Failure - USB 2.0 Hub and External HDD
I have a test server that runs Windows XP, and we attach an external hard drive to it via USB 2.0. (And yes the computer has USB 2.0 ports on it)
The drive is a 1.5 Terrabyte Segate FreeAgent ...
