Built in RV server?
Has built a dedicated server for permanent install in their rig? Even a small machine that runs a few SSDs can come into handy, especially with caching DNS, Web requests, as well as a space for bac...
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mlts22 wrote:
The purposes that the server would handle don't really need a constant Internet connection, and even then, a LTE card or USB dongle is "good enough", as with Linux, routing/firewalling functionality is easy to accomplish.
A NAS is definitely on my list of features. Assuming the server is fed directly from the 12 volt side, I can leave it up with a LTE card and have the ability to store files remotely on it, either via SSH/sftp, WebDAV/SSH, or another protocol.
The Intel NUC board looks like a winner. It supports two PCIe cards (one would go for a NIC, one a SATA card, and a USB card for the LTE/3G/4G adapter.)
This is definitely not something I'd consider an enterprise grade server, but it performs a lot of menial tasks that the laptop wouldn't have to, be it a firewall, or another secure location for backups. For most things, a service like Dropbox is good, but there is nothing like packing one's own parachute, and SSD isn't too expensive.
The "NUC" looks like a interesting board but it too has some drawbacks to consider..
#1, requires mSATA drives like THESE and I believe it supports only ONE..
#2 No standard SATA drive connection
#3 More expensive than the equivalent standard processors/MB combo in mini ITX size MBs
Pros are
1# Extremely small foot print
#2 Extremely low power usage (16W for i5 processor)
Another extreme small size MB can also be found in "Pico ITX" size but they too have some limitations along with higher prices..
