Windows Home Server backup Mac computers

[Member]

Hello there!

 

I am wondering if I build a NAS and load it with Windows Home Server, will I be able to backup Mac computers? 

 

Thank you for your time. 

 

 

[WastedEmu]

I own a couple MacBook pros, and I ended up just settling with a Time Machine router. I tried to figure it out (windows home server 2011) and I gave up lol. I didn't put as much research into it as I could have, but I couldn't find anything that would be able to do it

Edit:

I found this link, it seems that passed Mountain Lion it's not doable. I just did some quick looking into again

https://philipalban.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/getting-time-machine-to-work-with-windows-home-server-2011-osx-10-8-5/

[Member]

I own a couple MacBook pros, and I ended up just settling with a Time Machine router. I tried to figure it out (windows home server 2011) and I gave up lol. I didn't put as much research into it as I could have, but I couldn't find anything that would be able to do it

Edit:

I found this link, it seems that passed Mountain Lion it's not doable. I just did some quick looking into again

https://philipalban.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/getting-time-machine-to-work-with-windows-home-server-2011-osx-10-8-5/

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, it seems a bit difficult to get it working with WHS. However, I've found an alternative which is Freenas, compatible with Mac and Windows. I'm going to look into FreeNas. Thanks for the assistance. http://www.freenas.org/

[just_insane]

You could also try OpenMediaVault.

[wpirobotbuilder]

FreeNAS is the ultimate backup solution, because it supports backups from all platforms -- Windows via CIFS and iSCSI, Linux via NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI, and Apple via AFP.

[WastedEmu]

is there an easy to set up remote file access like in WHS on FreeNAS? I haven't really looked into FreeNAS at all, and since browsing these forums I've gathered its a very good option

[Member]

is there an easy to set up remote file access like in WHS on FreeNAS? I haven't really looked into FreeNAS at all, and since browsing these forums I've gathered its a very good option

Yes, FreeNas supports FTP. 

 

Same, so far I haven't really heard of any big problems. I think I will stick with FreeNas as @wpirobotbuilder said it supports many platforms.

[Member]

FreeNAS is the ultimate backup solution, because it supports backups from all platforms -- Windows via CIFS and iSCSI, Linux via NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI, and Apple via AFP.

Thanks, yeah that's what i really like about FreeNas. Any recommendations and tips for me if I use FreeNas? I heard ZFS Raid is overly complicated. Lastly, what hardware do you recommend for a FreeNas build? Currently, I'm thinking of an Intel cpu, ecc memory, mobo with decent number of SATA and some WD Reds (maybe 5 for ZFS Raidz 2 not too informed on Raidz)

 

Thanks for helping! 

[wpirobotbuilder]

Thanks, yeah that's what i really like about FreeNas. Any recommendations and tips for me if I use FreeNas? I heard ZFS Raid is overly complicated. Lastly, what hardware do you recommend for a FreeNas build? Currently, I'm thinking of an Intel cpu, ecc memory, mobo with decent number of SATA and some WD Reds (maybe 5 for ZFS Raidz 2 not too informed on Raidz)

Sounds just fine. The usual recommendation is that you use a USB drive for the OS, but I would recommend getting a small SSD for it (32GB would be fine). It boots the OS faster, but more importantly it reduces the maintenance on your OS (you don't have to worry about replacing the USB drive due to bad flash).