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Adaptec Snap Appliance Snap Server 1100 - Network storage server - HD 250 GB x 1
| Cost per GB | $2.60 |
| Extras | Symantec V2i Protector backup software |
| Tested performance | Good |
| Copy speed: Time (in megabytes per second) to copy a 3.06GB folder from the tested device to the test bed. | 4.49 |
| Write speed: Time (in megabytes per second) to write a 3.06GB folder from the test bed to the tested device. | 3.50 |
| Usability rating | Very Good |
Snap Appliance Snap Server 1100
Snap Appliance Snap Server 1100 - Network storage server - HD 250 GB x 1 Review, by Becky Waring December 29, 2004
For small to medium-size offices, the Snap Server 1100 is a popular choice. Of the NAS units we tested, this device has the most capable software, including advanced features such as support for NetWare, AppleShare, and NFS servers (for cross-platform setups and older devices). The Snap Server 1100 also supports HTTP (Web browser) and FTP access; flexible user-security and group-security settings; and the ability to sync one Snap Server with another over a network.
Don't let this extensive set of features scare you off. Basic setup is quite easy: Just plug in the Snap Server 1100 and type http://SNAP plus the server number shown on the bottom of the unit (for example, http://SNAP30123), and the Web Administration tool will open in your Web browser.
The Snap Server's default settings allow anyone on the network to access the drive and any directories/folders on it. To create a more secure situation, you can configure user, group, and file- and folder-level permissions in the administration utility. User guides in Snap Appliance's online support area explain how to set up permissions, a great benefit for non-IT types.
For backing up local PCs to the NAS, the Snap Server 1100 comes with Symantec V2i Protector, a feature-filled utility that can back up any selection of files and folders, or even a full system, and restore them from a specified point in time.
We were hoping that the Snap Server 1100's performance would be as impressive as the advanced features, but it wasn't. The unit scored seventh overall out of the ten NAS products we tested, and it took more than twice as long to copy and write files as the best unit did. Such slow write and copy times will affect business users more than home users, who will be more accustomed to slow speeds when connecting to the network.
Upshot: The Snap Server is a top-notch network-attached storage device that will appeal to both IT professionals and power users. Its security features were noteworthy, but its performance was not.
Becky Waring
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Reviewed by: richardroe56
Strengths: relatively easy to set up, NFS compatibility
Weaknesses: Documentation, compatibility
Overall: SnapOS 4 is not compatible w/ NTLMv2. This fact is relatively hard to find. There seem to be some compatibility issues as well. I was not able to copy some files created on a Mac to the snap server that our solaris systems running samba 3.0.10 and our windows machnes were able to handle w/ no problem. I also don't like the documentation - all the information I wanted was available somewhere, between the knowledgebase, other locations on the web site, and the online and PDF docs, but I found it hard to find anything but the most simple-minded explanations. The online help system is better than the PDF Administrator Guide.
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