I would like to use one (1) NAS to store Media Files (movies & audio). And use a 2nd. NAS for backup and an active directory for my wife and myself.
Would the two separate NAS drives simply pick up different IP addresses from the router, allowing both units to be managed separately? Access will be internal; no need to access either NAS from outside our LAN.
I'm a NAS newbie with a yet-to-be-used QNAP unit with 4 HD's. This will be what we access to share files. I plan on purchasing another NAS (albeit a QNAP or Synology) solely for Media Files. Yeah, I presently have a ton of files which are growing exponentially as I rip.
Is this is as straightforward & simple as my lack of NAS/LAN management knowledge suggests (yup, just guessing here; hence, the question)? And if so, would I be causing problems/significant complexity by combining a QNAP device with a Synology (or for that matter, any other NAS brands)?
Would the two separate NAS drives simply pick up different IP addresses from the router, allowing both units to be managed separately? Access will be internal; no need to access either NAS from outside our LAN.
I'm a NAS newbie with a yet-to-be-used QNAP unit with 4 HD's. This will be what we access to share files. I plan on purchasing another NAS (albeit a QNAP or Synology) solely for Media Files. Yeah, I presently have a ton of files which are growing exponentially as I rip.
Is this is as straightforward & simple as my lack of NAS/LAN management knowledge suggests (yup, just guessing here; hence, the question)? And if so, would I be causing problems/significant complexity by combining a QNAP device with a Synology (or for that matter, any other NAS brands)?