Q: Best storage to use for Mac Mini Server
Hi all
I have a Mac Mini that I want to start using a server around the house. Manage the other Macs around the house, centralised Time Machine, and also serve as a file server for the couple of Windows machines I have.
So it's a Mac Mini with 500gb of storage so I obviously need to add a lot more. Ideally I would like to build a 4 bay RAID 5 system but this is where I appear to be failing and need some help. I seem to have 3 options - Thunderbolt, USB or NAS.
Thunderbolt appears to be way too expensive and a lot of people say it's overkill for a home setup anyway
NAS seems to be the most cost effective way, but then does that negate the point of the Mac server anyway?
USB seems good but i can't find any decent USB enclosures, are there any that anyone would recommend?
Thanks in advance
Mike
Mac mini (Late 2014), OS X Server
Posted on Mar 16, 2016 3:06 AM