May I ask for some advice about the Samba server footprint? I'm looking to streamline it, if possible. It takes quite a lot of RAM and CPU time - more than anything else I have on the router now.
I like the option to set permissions and manage users via the webUI but the implementation is a bit clumsy. It looks like I can only manage the first level of directories on a drive. Maybe if I could be more specific, the server will read less content.
P. S. I've already read several posts advising not to use the router for file sharing / NAS because:
1) the hardware is insufficient / underpowered / not fit for purpose, so performance will be poor;
2) data corruption can occur.
I've attached an SSD drive to my AC86U because I wanted to run extended features by installing Entware and SSD is better than a USB pen drive. I also prefer it to a HDD, because it makes no noise.
Now that there's so much free space, why not use it? I'm very happy with the speeds (80 MB/s sustained write, ~90 MB/s read). If I could make the Samba server a little leaner - great, otherwise it's still good enough for me for small local needs.
I like the option to set permissions and manage users via the webUI but the implementation is a bit clumsy. It looks like I can only manage the first level of directories on a drive. Maybe if I could be more specific, the server will read less content.
P. S. I've already read several posts advising not to use the router for file sharing / NAS because:
1) the hardware is insufficient / underpowered / not fit for purpose, so performance will be poor;
2) data corruption can occur.
I've attached an SSD drive to my AC86U because I wanted to run extended features by installing Entware and SSD is better than a USB pen drive. I also prefer it to a HDD, because it makes no noise.
Now that there's so much free space, why not use it? I'm very happy with the speeds (80 MB/s sustained write, ~90 MB/s read). If I could make the Samba server a little leaner - great, otherwise it's still good enough for me for small local needs.
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