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		bhouston 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DIY NAS: 2026 Edition NAS should be powered on all the time.

archagon 4 months ago [–]

Personally, that's not how I use my NAS. It lives on my LAN and its only purpose is to provide bulk ZFS storage for my work machines while keeping the noise in a separate room. When I'm not using it, it's off.

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