Software:Openfiler
| A version of the CentOS operating system | |
 Screenshot of Openfiler installer | |
| Developer | Openfiler Ltd. |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Inactive |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 2001 |
| |Final release|Latest release}} | 2.99.1 / April 13, 2011 |
| Repository | github |
| Platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| License | GNU GPLv2 |
| Official website | www |
Openfiler is an operating system that provides file-based network-attached storage and block-based storage area network. It was created by Xinit Systems, and is based on the CentOS Linux distribution. It is free software licensed under the GNU GPLv2
History
The Openfiler codebase was started at Xinit Systems in 2001. The company created a project and donated the codebase to it in October 2003.
The first public release of Openfiler was made in May 2004. The latest release was published in 2011.
Although there has been no formal announcement, there is no evidence that Openfiler is being actively developed since 2015. DistroWatch has listed Openfiler as discontinued.[1] The official website states that paid support is still available.
Criticism
Though some users have run Openfiler for years with few problems, in a 2013 article on SpiceWorks website, the author recommended against using Openfiler, citing lack of features, lack of support and risk of data loss.[2]
See also
- TrueNAS, a FreeBSD based free and open-source NAS solution
- Unraid
- OpenMediaVault
- XigmaNAS
- NetApp filer, a commercial proprietary filer
- NexentaStor - Advanced enterprise-level NAS software solution (Debian/OpenSolaris-based)
- NAS4Free — network-attached storage (NAS) server software.
- Gluster
- Zentyal
- List of NAS manufacturers
- Comparison of iSCSI targets
- File area network
- Disk enclosure
- OpenWrt
References
- ↑ "DistroWatch.com: Openfiler". Atea Ataroa Limited. 2019-04-11. https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=openfiler.
- ↑ Miller, Scott Alan (2013-08-22). "Why We Recommend Against OpenFiler". Spiceworks Inc.. https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/373443-why-we-recommend-against-openfiler. "After a few years of recommending against the use of OF for storage projects, I'm surprised to find that it still comes up in nearly daily conversations as a tool being considered for storage. The reasons that we recommend avoiding OpenFiler are pretty concrete issues that should rule out any product for use in storage. Even in a lab, OF does not make sense."
Further reading
- Buford, Cory (2008-09-10). "Turn Your Machine Into Enterprise Storage With Openfiler". The Linux Foundation. https://www.linux.com/news/turn-your-machine-enterprise-storage-openfiler/.
- Childers, Bill (2009-05-01). "OpenFiler: an Open-Source Network Storage Appliance". Linux Journal, LLC. https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/10414. "The OpenFiler distribution is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use, nearly turnkey solution."
- Conner, Deni (2007-02-23). "10 free storage utilities. Some software is truly offered without strings". IDG Communications, Inc.. https://www.computerworld.com/article/2543405/10-free-storage-utilities.html. "There's nothing like free software to save some drain on your storage management or data protection budget -- if that free software works, of course. Here are 10 storage utilities you can download and start using to manage your storage-area network (SAN), deploy network-attached storage (NAS), or monitor and assess the privacy of your network."
- Dunn, Darrel (2007-10-18). "Low-Cost Storage Tools: Open-Source Projects Provide Increasing Choices". Sandhills Publishing Company. http://www.processor.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Fp2942%2F23p42%2F23p42.asp&guid=&searchtype=&WordList=&bJumpTo=True.
- Grehen, Rick (2009-02-24). "More specialty Linuxes to the rescue". IDG Communications, Inc.. https://www.computerworld.com/article/2531500/more-specialty-linuxes-to-the-rescue.html#OpenFiler.
- Meller, Chris (2003-11-04). "Open Source NAS with SAN possibly coming". IDG UK. https://www.techworld.com/news/data/open-source-nas-with-san-possibly-coming-615/. "NAS and SAN software has been proprietary, up until now. It meets storage standard interfaces of course, but the code itself is private. A UK Linux house is proposing to change this."
External links
- "sourceforge.net: Openfiler". Slashdot Media. https://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/.
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