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Thanks AdamT - really useful explanation. I'll give it a go. By "the config text on the webpage" I mean I get the graphs for eth0, but in place of the other graphs (cpu, disk temperature etc) I get a load of text, for example: /dev/sdb Temperature (Celsius) MaxBytes[sdb.temp]: 60 AbsMax[sdb.temp]: 100 Unscaled[sdb.temp]: ymwd ShortLegend[sdb.temp]: C YLegend[sdb.temp]: Temperature © Legend1[sdb.temp]: /dev/sdb Temperature LegendI[sdb.temp]: sdb Temp LegendO[sdb.temp]: sdb Temp Options[sdb.temp]: integer, gauge, nopercent, growright, unknaszero Target[sdc.temp]: `smartctl -n standby -A /dev/sdc | egrep "Temp|exit" | perl -pe '$_=substr($_,87,2);$_=0 if($_ eq "");$_="$_ $_ 0 0 ";'` Title[sdc.temp]: /dev/sdc Temperature PageTop[sdc.temp]: I'm probably being dim.

MRTG up and working with the basic script, but the system monitoring ones don't display any graphs (I just get all the config text on the webpage) and I cannot fathom why. I have however managed to add the pppoe interface from my Airport Extreme, in order to monitor bandwidth usage, as I have a monthly cap. I also have managed to get monthly stats using the traffic sum script that gets installed as part of MRTG. I though it might be interesting to others: /usr/bin/mrtg-traffic-sum --email=me@youraddress --range=previous --units=GB /boot/config/mrtg.cfg Will email you lasts months usage, if run on the 1st of each month. Can anyone help me with how to add this to a monthly cron job? Searched, but confused!

@AdamT - Thanks for the very detailed reply, especially regarding USB Flash life calculations. I think for now, I'll use a drive outside the array as I have a spare and this will stop the parity drive being spun up as well. The SSD drive idea sounds like the best option though - especially as a small drive isn't expensive.

Hi All up and working fine, but I have a question regarding data storage if I may: My intention is to run MRTG to monitor SNMP from my Airport Extreme in order to track bandwidth stats. I currently do this on a Mac Mini, but it makes sense to move this functionality to the UnRaid box. Because of this I want to keep data after reboot, so RAM is no good. I have the data writing to my data array, as I do not have a cache drive (free version). Because of this, the drive cannot spin down as it is being updated frequently. Would it be advisable to write instead to a mounted drive that isn't in the array (a sort of scratch drive) or a USB stick (what would the life of this be?) or use the array?

Apologies for the AFP/HFS confusion. Had a quick go last night. HFS seems to work, but the log does mention it is for testing only right now (or words to that effect). NTFS will be fine as this is a backup so I only need to be able to read it from UnRAID and a Mac, but the Mac doesn't need to write to it.

HARDWARE: HP N40L + two drives (1 data, 1 parity). Spare drive in slot 3. Hi all, New UnRAID user, all set-up and working fine. Hardware listed above. I want to back-up certain folders (but not the whole data drive as it is a mix of replaceable and irreplaceable data) on a periodic basis (say weekly) to a 3rd drive in one of the spare bays. Obviously this drive won't be part of the array. I've done a fair bit of reading but am a bit lost, so looking for direction. I *think* SNAP might be of use for this (and I used it successfully for copying data onto array from an external AFP drive), but am unsure? I'm also unsure as to the best format for a backup drive, assuming I get a choice. Some pointers really appreciated! Thanks.

Thankyou thankyou THANKYOU! I'm a new UnRaid user who was having difficulty moving my files from an external USB/eSATA AFP drive to UnRaid. With SNAP easily installed, drive mounted fine on USB (but not eSATA) and files now copying *updated* Quick question if I may. If I want to use SNAP to do automatic backups, as explained, to an external USB drive, what would be the best (most reliable and best supported) format to have the external drive in, bearing in mind I'm a Mac user? I believe AFP is read only. Is EXT2 supported for write and/or advised?