Can I use an 8-port firewall apliance (no expansion) as my Unraid server?


jang430

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Currently, I've got hold of a firewall appliance, with 8 ports.  (Desktop form factor).  It only has 1 internal msata, or m.2 slot, that has a 64 GB SSD for firewall os.  It does has an expansion port, for SFP or Wifi cards but the expansion port is proprietary.  

 

The hardware is an Atom C3558, 4 core processor.  I was able to successfuly boot Unraid from USB.  Now, I'm wondering if I can use any or all of the 8-ports to connect to my Qnap via iSCSI.  

 

This is what the back looks like.  Others may be able to guess the brand already.

 

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Any ideas how to use this device?  BTW, the USB there are USB 2.0.

 

I forgot to mention that I have an HP Proliant Microserver, N40L, with 4 HDD bays.  The processor is AMD Turion.  I think that will be slow.  Hence, I prefer using this device, if possible, to connect to my N40L (where the disks will reside).

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