Quote Originally Posted by keiths View Post
Open Solaris for zfs(which I'd configure with compression, less disk access = greater longevity & speed again), raidz, & dtrace. Configure with iscsi, etherboot, gpxe(you can boot xp, w2k, etc off of server and go diskless on your workstation.)
Okay... so in order to use raidZ, I would have to install Solaris OS onto the server and use zfs filesystem (instead of NTFS) rite? ...and then go from there with the programs you mentioned. RaidZ sounds great but Solaris is a bit much for a Windows-kid like me I'm afraid

About the software you mentioned, is that all open-source (for free) or do I have to pay?
Dou you think it's realistic I can get this to work properly by reading tutorials and doinf basic trial-and-error? I really don't know anything about software compiling and stuff, being just another hardware-addict

So what'd you reckon... possible/worth learning?

If so, more information/links to tutorials for noobs would be much appreciated