Pi as a file/media server, pros and cons....
by Basslord1124 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#51SRP)
So I just recently got the parts in my for Debian file server upgrade. 1 x 120GB SSD for Debian, and 2 x 4TB HDs for storage. One of the 4TB drives will primarily be used for backup copies of the main drive. I've got most of the main files copied over and am about ready to start firing up Plex, and install other services that I use. I am doing all this on old dual core PC. I'm sorta old school and just grew up with desktop PCs. And I'm all about repurposing old hardware if possible.
I've been curious about these Raspberry Pi devices and if I could use one of these to replace my server. Much smaller device, probably uses less electricity, and they seem pretty inexpensive. BUT, could they do all the things I do? Plex/miniDLNA, filestorage/NAS, SSH, FTP, Samba, and just whatever else I want to dabble with.
If I do take this venture, I don't want to have to buy much anything additional and try to use some of my existing new hardware.
I've been curious about these Raspberry Pi devices and if I could use one of these to replace my server. Much smaller device, probably uses less electricity, and they seem pretty inexpensive. BUT, could they do all the things I do? Plex/miniDLNA, filestorage/NAS, SSH, FTP, Samba, and just whatever else I want to dabble with.
If I do take this venture, I don't want to have to buy much anything additional and try to use some of my existing new hardware.